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    Hot Chicken, OX-B’s & Pablo’s Now Serving at New Locations

    There’s always something new to try – or somewhere new to get your familiar favorites – as Central Ohio welcomed three new restaurants in recent weeks. It’s good news if you’re a chicken fan, or find a new spin on a classic sandwich. What will you try?

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    Hot Chicken Takeover

    Hot Chicken Takeover opens the doors to its fifth area location today, Thursday, November 10.

    Lewis Center is the latest locale for the growing chicken joint, staking claim at 8715 Owenfield Dr.

    2022 has brought new menu items for HCT, including chicken tenders and fries, and the Lewis Center restaurant will feature an opening-month special of fried pickles.

    The Columbus-based eatery is now growing under the umbrella of Untamed Brands, which has plans to open several more HCT locations heading into 2023, including in the Grandview area. HCT currently operates four additional restaurants in Central Ohio – North Market, Clintonville, Easton and Westerville – and one location each in Cleveland and New York.

    HCT Lewis Center is open from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily and includes a drive-thru.

    For more information, visit hotchickentakeover.com.

    OX-B’s

    Speaking of chicken, there’s another new chicken joint on the Columbus dining scene. OX-B’s made its debut in the Short North in late October, taking over the kitchen space at BrewDog, 1177 N. High St.

    Customization is the name of the game for OX-B’s wings, which are available in four styles – classic, boneless, smoked or tofu- and flavored with over a dozen sauces and rubs. Signature menu items include mash-ups like Chicken & Waffle Fries, Gary’s Smothered Cornbread and OX-B’s Original Slopwich – waffle fries, mac & cheese, boneless chicken, cheese sauce, wing sauce and coleslaw packed on a bun.

    On the (slightly) lighter side, there are salads and wraps too, along with sides that include two types of mac & cheese, baked beans, waffle fries, cornbread and more.

    Short North is the sixth location for OX-B’s, adding to existing spots in Reynoldsburg, Lancaster, Hebron, Newark and Heath.

    Since fall of 2020, BrewDog has seen other concepts rotate through its kitchen space including Brown Bag Deli and Moody Trudy’s.

    OX-B’s is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

    For more information, visit ox-b.com.

    Pablo’s Havana Cafe

    Cuban Sandwich, Tampa Cuban Sandwich, La Cubana, El Cubanito…the options are many for riffs on a Cuban sandwich as Pablo’s Havana Cafe opens its second area location at North Market Bridge Park, 6750 Longshore St.

    Outside of 10 plus sandwiches, Pablo’s menu includes appetizers like tostones and empanadas, dinner plates featuring ropa vieja or picadillo served with rice, black beans and tostones or maduros, along with soups and desserts.

    Pablo’s takes over the space previously occupied by Black Radish Creamery, and it’s not the only newcomer for the North Market. Hai Poké recently announced it would join the lineup this winter.

    Pablo’s operates an additional stand alone restaurant in Powell. North Market hours are 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.

    For more information, visit pabloshavanacafe.com.

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    Susan Post
    Susan Post
    Susan is the editor of The Metropreneur and associate editor of Columbus Underground, and also covers small business and entrepreneurial news and the food scene in Central Ohio.Susan holds a degree in Communication with a minor in Professional Writing from The Ohio State University. She sits on the board of the Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and loves coffee, whiskey, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
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